The pinto for its size is one big heavy lump of iron and i think weighs around the same if not more than an RV8
What would be the heaviest engine ever put in a standard MK Indy chassi? When does it need reinforcements?
Take your coat off mark nobody will argue on this one unless somebody has tried to squeeze a rolls royce merlin engine in
The pinto for its size is one big heavy lump of iron and i think weighs around the same if not more than an RV8
I belive a pinto weighs around 135kgs,a rover v8 do vary depending on year,some of the early ones were around 170kgs,and the later ones around
145kgs,thats without a gearbox
,just fit a bike engine 60kgs to 70kgs all in
my v6 is heavier than the pinto, at a guess about 30kgs. I had the pinto in the falcon and then fitted the v6. Lost about an inch in travel, but the extra torque made up for it. Only prob was the brakes just were't good enough, hopefully the new car will be better suited.
The v8 is heavy but it most of the weight is in the bottom i.e. Crank and flywheel
it certainly wants to be behind the front wheel centre line
just stiking up for the boat anchor fraternity.
regards
agriv8
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Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
just fit a bike engine 60kgs to 70kgs all in
BMC B series is a bit heavier than a Pinto or a Rover/Buick V8.
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Originally posted by Fredrik Jönsson
What would be the heaviest engine ever put in a standard MK Indy chassi? When does it need reinforcements?